The link between dementia and “ministrokes”
Is there a link between dementia and ministrokes? This seems very likely, according to researchers who conducted studies on several people with dementia or cognitive impairment.
What is dementia?
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5 Things You Can Do to Save Your Life
By Jeffrey Hauser
Let’s face it. You only have one crack at life, so why take stupid chances? Most people would want to live a long and productive time, yet they attempt to sabotage themselves at every turn. It happens in a variety of ways, many of which most of us don’t even realize. Here are just a few that come to mind.
(1) How often do you floss? If you don’t you are running the risk of a heart attack or contracting heart disease. There is considerable research that bacteria in dental plaque can prompt blood to clot. And the lesions brought about by gum disease can provide a route for germs to enter the bloodstream. So this would lead to the conclusion that keeping your teeth plaque-free would help against heart attack, and that would be through the result of better flossing. In addition, for several years a number of studies have suggested that people with mouth infections run a higher risk of heart disease. Dr A Bazile and colleagues from the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland found precisely that in their research presented in the June, 2002 Journal of Periodontology.
Raquel Billiones has a PhD in Biology and has over 15 years experience as a researcher, scientific English teacher, and medical writer. Since 2006, she has been a freelance WAHM specializing in medical writing and scientific documentation. 
